Controls Technical Specialist ; Industrial Automation

Controls Technical Specialist I (Industrial Automation)

Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long‑standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what’s never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected.

Purely Driven.

For more than 80 years, we’ve led the charge in revolutionizing pet food production and its ability to enrich the lives of pets everywhere. By 1956, through innovative engineering, we literally reshaped pet care, introducing Dog Chow® as the first extruded dry food. We’re still at it today, with Tidy Cats®, the lightweight cat litter champion of the world and Pro Plan Bright Mind®, a breakthrough formula with enhanced botanical oils shown to promote alertness and mental sharpness in aging dogs.

Such leadership requires constant innovation and renovation, which is so often rooted in engineering.

As a Controls Technical Specialist, you will be responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining and enhancing the accuracy, reliability and system control’s data credibility of PLC and PC‑based automation systems. In this role, you will oversee PLC upgrades and wiring modifications on production equipment, and work directly with our maintenance team to troubleshoot and support production line modifications.

This is an overnight salaried position, working 12‑hour shifts on a mixture of weekdays and weekends.

• Configure, program and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controls (PLC)
• Perform preventive maintenance for controls and organize electrical/control parts inventory
• Provide programming and electrical support on plant capital projects
• Implement control systems software upgrade
• Provide instrumentation, PLC and HMI/SCADA software and hardware support to plant maintenance staff
• Assist with training of maintenance personnel

• Associate’s Degree in a technical discipline AND 1+ years of applicable experience in PLC software and Electrical/hardware troubleshooting and/or PC‑based HMI systems
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent AND 3+ years of applicable experience in PLC software and Electrical/hardware troubleshooting and/or PC‑based HMI systems

The approximate pay range for this position is $62,000‑$83,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good‑faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location.

Nestlé offers performance‑based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of other benefits.

The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.